A variety of teas, coffee, punch and baked goods will be served. Musical entertainment will be provided.

Everyone is welcome. Guests should bring a tea cup or mug and a nonperishable food item or paper supply for the food pantry.

Admission is free. For information, call (609) 636-7504.

Roadhouse meals help Exchange Club

MILLVILLE - The Exchange Club of Bridgeton will host a fundraiser from 4 to 10 p.m. April 28 at Texas Roadhouse, 2299 N. 2nd St.

The restaurant will donate 10 percent of food purchases during that time to the Prevention of Child Abuse campaign for each customer who presents a flier. Proceeds will fund initiatives to support child abuse prevention programs in Cumberland County as well as contribute to the national campaign.

To print a flier, visit www.facebook.com/bridgetonexchange.

There also will be a bake sale and a Chinese auction at the event.

Volunteers cleaning, planting downtown

VINELAND - Main Street Vineland volunteers will participate in Spring Planting Day in downtown Vineland on Saturday.

Volunteers will focus on the miniparks at Landis Avenue and the Boulevard.

Spring Planting Day will take place from 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, when volunteers will meet at the miniparks to plant flowers there as well as other downtown focal points.

Volunteers from Vineland High School’s Interact Club will help.

Main Street Vineland seeks additional volunteers to have sufficient coverage for some of the larger areas to be planted.

Single volunteers, as well as clubs and organizations, are being sought for this effort, as well as to “adopt” areas to maintain throughout the year.

The organization also seeks volunteers who are interested in helping in downtown Vineland on a continuing basis.

Although some tools and equipment will be available, those volunteering should bring hand tools and comfortable gardener gloves, if they have them.

Ivy Acres of Vineland is donating the flowers.

Free pizza will be provided afterward to anyone who volunteers.

To volunteer or for information, call the Main Street Vineland office at (856) 794-8653 or email Russell Swanson at rswanson@vinelandcity.org.

Millville arts center celebrates 15 years

MILLVILLE - The Riverfront Renaissance Center for the Arts will hold its 15th anniversary celebration fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. April 30 at the center, 22 N. High St.

The event will include the George Perez Art and Music Show featuring Ana Saull. There will be cocktails, food, a 50/50 raffle and trivia.

Tickets are $45.

For tickets or information, call (856) 327-4500.

Mud run for cancer

to return to Millville

MILLVILLE - The Bill Bottino Cancer Foundation announced the annual Bill Bottino Mud Run for Cancer event is scheduled for Sept. 17 at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds.

The ninth annual event, which has raised and donated more than $750,000 to area cancer care organizations, will continue with the traditional 4-mile muddy course, live music, super barbecue, raffles and more.

Bill Bottino Jr., foundation president, said: “Registration is now online at www.NJMudRun.com, and ready for participants and volunteers to sign up.

Although we are just announcing this event now, the Bill Bottino Mud Run committee has been planning since early January, reviewing last year’s effort and determining how the event can be improved.”

Participants are encouraged to sign up early as a discount is being offered at $89 until April 30.

Registration fees will continue to increase the closer the event becomes.

“We are hoping participants take advantage of the early registration discount rates,” Bottino said. “We also are offering a 10 percent discount for those signing up as a team, with the point being, one should never fight cancer alone.”

Registration fees include an event T-shirt, barbecue, live music, a kids zone and more.

Proceeds from the event will be donated to Inspira Health Network Foundation and Kennedy Cancer Care Center.

VINELAND - Registration is underway for the Cumberland County College Alumni Association 5K Run & Campus Walk on April 30, rain or shine. Participants may register online or download a mail-in registration brochure at www.cumberland5k.- com.

Early registration is $20 for runners and $10 for walkers, and is open until April 28. Participants also may register on the day of the event, at a cost of $25 for runners and $10 for walkers. Children 10 and younger may walk for free.

Race day registration is from 8 to 8:45 a.m. The 5K run begins at 9 a.m., followed immediately by the newly enhanced one-mile campus walk.

Jog strollers are not permitted on the 5K course, and only service animals are permitted on campus. The campus walk is wheelchair-accessible.

South Jersey Race Timing LLC will provide ChronoTrack Chip timing, and the race will feature a new, professionally designed course.

Water stations and refreshments will be provided along with DJ entertainment. Awards will be given to the 5K overall top male and top female finishers; and to the top three male and female finishers in six age groups.

Proceeds will help the association provide scholarships to Cumberland County College alumni. The association also seeks volunteers to help with the event.

For information, call (856) 200-4556 or email ethompson2@cccnj.edu.

Painting party

at Franklin center

FRANKLIN - The Friends of the Franklin Library will host a painting party for adults from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Franklin Community Center, 1584 Coles Mill Road.

Soyan Unkow, an art teacher at Delsea Regional High School, will help participants create a work of art.

Tickets are $35, including art supplies and refreshments. Space is limited.

For reservations or information, call (856) 694-2833.

Barbecue fundraiser for My Sisters’ Kids

MILLVILLE - My Sisters’ Kids will hold its third annual barbecue fundraiser on April 23 at Cumberland County Community Church, 1800 E. Broad St. There also will be drawings for gift baskets and gift certificates.

Tickets are $18, including barbecue chicken, pork, two sides, a roll and dessert.

Those who attend the event also will have the opportunity to participate in drawings for gift baskets and gift certificates. Takeouts will be available.

The organization provides peer support for anyone in Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties who has experienced the death of a loved one.

Tickets are $10. To place an order, call (856) 451-3652 or (856) 455-6225.

Do you want to send in news about your fundraiser? Email information to djneighbors@thedailyjournal.com or send it to: Neighbors, The Daily Journal, 891 E. Oak Road, Vineland, NJ 08360. Event information should be submitted at least three weeks in advance.